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Demand for cement is up, and in a state that imports up to 40 percent of its cement from overseas, F
Florida construction will help to address insatiable cement need
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PCA Summer Forecast Report
revises growth target for 2006
Portland Cement Association's (PCA) Summer Forecast Report has cut back its growth targets for powder consumption this year.
Hybrid precast system in library saves weight, improves performance
While precast concrete is an outstanding architectural material, its heavy weight can limit where and how it is used.
Concrete Countertop Society chartered
Concrete Countertop Institute of Raleigh, N.C. (CCI) has formed the Concrete Countertop Society, representing design and fabrication professionals who aim to further their craft and help the industry grow, and announced the first conference for the concre
Energy Performance Indicator available for cement plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that an Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) is now available for cement manufacturers.
Poured wall contractors may be leaving profits behind
Poured wall contractors who leave the below-grade foundation wall waterproofing to another contractor may be leaving incremental profits behind when they pull away from the jobsite.
Marketing Concrete
With the widespread use of cell phones for business purposes, many contractors may be overlooking one important marketing tool that rests on the softer side of salesmanship.
Canzac trying to crack U.S. market with joint-free slab flooring system
Canzac Joint Free Slabs NZ Ltd Managing Director Lance Canute has developed what he says is a good eye for products during his time building concrete buildings in the United States and New Zealand, where he is managing director of the Christchurch-based C
Owens Corning, Saint-Gobain to merge reinforcements businesses
Owens Corning (owenscorning.com) and Saint-Gobain (saint-gobain.com/fr) are in discussions to merge Owens Corning's Reinforcements Business and Saint-Gobain's Reinforcement and Composites Businesses (a part of the entity known as Vetrotex) into a new comp
EPA adopts new concrete batching data from RMC, NRMCA
New Emissions Factor (AP-42) data for "concrete batching" from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been adopted, indicating that air emissions from ready mixed production are significantly lower than those contained in previous agency data.
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Builders find subtle advantages in minding the smaller details
HUD funds study of connecting concrete walls with SIP roofs
As energy prices continue to increase, more home owners are demanding that builders create the most energy-efficient home possible.
Marketing Concrete - The website WOW factor
In the mid- to late-1990s, it became clear that the Internet was here to stay and every company needed to have a presence on it. This led to many companies scrambling to throw up a website just so they could have one. Although many firms had every intenti
Chinese finish concrete work on dam
The world's largest hydroelectric dam in the world will be China's Three Gorges Dam project when it is fully finished in 2008.
Building on a solid foundation for business growth
It is no secret that companies grow by diversifying, provided they are loyal to building on their core strengths. As such, it is no surprise that many residential foundation contractors have begun applying their proven poured wall concrete expertise to th
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NRMCA Fall Conference & Expo
first to combine OES, BAC
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) will hold its first Fall 2006 Conference & Expo Oct. 14-17 in Orlando, which combines two longstanding NRMCA events, the Operations, Environment
MCA tests pervious mixtures
More than 250 builders, developers, architects, engineers and contractors in Michigan recently learned first hand about the benefits of using pervious concrete.
NRMCA admits contractors
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has opened its membership offerings to include contractors who place ready mixed concrete. Contractor members will receive discounts on various association publications and technical documents, includi
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Officials at Smith-Midland Corp. (smithmidland.com) in Midland, Va. were the recipients of the National Precast Concrete Association's Creative Use of Precast (CUP) awards for a building project recently completed in Washington, D.C.
NRMCA urges PTO fuel usage testing efforts
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) is renewing its call to members to volunteer their time and trucks to perform and report important tests.
FCC's Cement Unit Buys 51% of Uniland
June 5 (Bloomberg) -- A unit of Fomento de Construcciones & Contratas SA bought 51 percent of Corporacion Uniland SA for 1.09 billion euros ($1.41 billion) to create Spain's biggest cement company.
Expert blames pollution on cement factories in China
HONG KONG (AFP) - Cement factories in southern China have been blamed by an environmental expert for the choking pollution that blankets the region, a media report has said
Ash Grove Cement selects predictive software
Pavilion Technologies announced that Ash Grove Cement Co. will deploy Pavilion’s cement control solution on a single dry kiln at its Durkee, OR. This award marks Pavilion’s 43rd control project in the cement, metals an
Southeast Building Conference Aug. 3-5 in Orlando, Fla.
More than 17,000 construction industry professionals will come together in Orlando, Fla. Aug. 3-5 to see new-home construction products and services and construction education programs being offered at the Southeast Builders Conference (SEBC).
Sunset Trails IV construction kicks off May 12, first all-concrete subdivision comes to Arizona
5 Investors LLC and Sunfire Group LLC have invited the press and the public to the construction kick-off of Sunset Trails IV at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12. Located in Phoenix near Interstate 17 and the 101 Freeway, Sunset Trails IV is one of the last premium
The Shoals at Glen Airie opens May 27 to offer residents a conservation community
Banks Development and McNabb Properties has announced the first conservation community of its kind
Concrete Alliance, Transportation Coalition schedule legislative conference May 16-18
The North American Concrete Alliance will host a legislative conference May 16 in Washington D.C.
Cement shipments rise 10%
Mumbai:Indian companies shipped 13 million tonnes of cement in April, up 10.2 per cent from a year ago, an industry body said on Wednesday.
CFA sets educational conference in Indianapolis
The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) will gather for an educational venue in April 21-22 at the Grand Hall and Conference Center in Indianapolis,Ind.
Mexican cement duty reduced
Duties on imports of cement from Mexico, which have been running about $26 per metric ton, were lowered April 3 to $3 per metric ton.
TCA recognizes church tilt-ups
Three churches have received 2006 Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Awards.
ACC Consolidated Q4 Net Up 27% On Improved Volume And Realizations
Wednesday, Associated Cement Companies Ltd. (ACC | charts | news | PowerRating) announced the unaudited results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2006, posting higher net profit and revenues.
Texas Industries, Inc. Offers to Exchange Common Stock for Shared Preference Redeemable Securities
DALLAS, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TXI) today announced the commencement of a tender offer and consent solicitation for TXI Capital Trust I's 5.5% Shared Preference Redeemable Securities due 2028 (NYSE: TXI) , which a
Cement tax may go - PM says policy could save building sector
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson yesterday said the Government may consider removing the remaining tariff on cement which was imposed to protect local manufacturer, Caribbean Cement Company Limited
Cement firm may challenge Govt’s greenhouse gas plan
A cement company is reportedly threatening legal action against the Government if it proceeds with its planned method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
CEMEX to Increase Cement Production in the UAE with Construction of a New Grinding Facility
CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today that itintends to begin construction of a new grinding facility for cementand slag in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in order to help meetincreased local demand.
CEMEX Announces Construction of New Cement Mill and Dry Mortar Plant in Spain
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: CX - News) announced today that it will invest over EUR 47 million in the construction of a new cement mill and dry mortar production plant at the Port of Cartagena, in Spain.
TCA sets annual conference date, location, theme
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the theme and date for its second annual convention, to be held Oct. 4-7 in Denver at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood.
Tile roof industry bringing new plants online to meet the needs in Florida
The destructive hurricanes of the past two years, coupled with a sustained residential construction boom, have fueled the exceptionally high demand for roof tiles in Florida where thousands of residents are in need of roof repairs.
Organizations offer seminar on storm resistant construction
Several concrete industry associations are offering a one-day seminar titled Storm-Resistant Concrete Building Systems, scheduled for three locations in the Gulf Coast region April 11-13.
First-Ever Women in Concrete Forum Sells Out at World of Concrete 2006
Concrete Construction and The Concrete Producer magazines, published by Hanley Wood, LLC, hosted more than 200 women working in concrete construction at last month's World of Concrete 2006.
Mack puts Bendix stability system on cement mixer trucks
Mack Trucks Inc. (macktrucks.com) is now offering a new first-of-its-kind stability system, the Mack Road Stability Advantage by Bendix (Mack RSA) for concrete customers.
Marketing Concrete
By now, you're probably well aware of the value of getting your company's name into a trade publication like Concrete Monthly. When it comes time to bid that next big job, the recognition afforded by a trade-magazine profile can be an invaluable resource
ACPA adds to its annual awards
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has created a new group of awards to recognize the role of concrete pavements in downtown development in the United States.
TCA recognizes 2006 outstanding tilt-up projects
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) - a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred construction method -has announced the recipients of the 2006 Tilt-Up Achievement Awards.
Industrial spending up slightly in 2006
A review of planned capital and maintenance projects scheduled to begin construction in 2006 shows an increase in active projects over 2005 numbers, and a slight increase in project spending of 2 percent going into 2006.
ICRI names Project of Year, top awards
The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has announced the winners of the 2005 Project Awards. The Delayed Coking Unit Turnaround, Southwestern United States, was chosen as the ICRI 2005 Project of the Year.
Home Buyers Put Faith in Concrete
With hurricanes and higher energy costs regularly in the news, housing construction suppliers of concrete-form systems are hoping for a surge in business.
TCA observes 20th milestone during 2006 WOC activities
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred construction method, is sponsoring several educational events at the 2006 World of Concrete in Las Vegas,
Unique concrete mix used for NY bridge piers
The 700-foot-long New York Wantagh Parkway Bridge over Sloop Channel consumed about 10,000-cubic yards of cement in a very intriguing mix.
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